There are currently no events scheduled, as meeting in large groups is not advised at this time. We have also suspended our office open hours, which are from 1 – 3 pm the first Saturday of each month. We continue…
Lecture on the Narragansett Herald – February 13, 2020
Lecture – Thursday, February 13th, 2:00 pm – at Peace Dale Library – Topic: The Narragansett HeraldIn 2019 Prof. Richard Vangermeersch, board member of the Narragansett Historical Society, generously made available to the Peace Dale Library a full run of The…
Narragansett Historical Society Open Hours – First Saturday of the Month Beginning Feb 2020
Open Hours – Saturday, February 1st, 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Our current office spaceWe will start open hours at our current location on the first Saturday of each month, from 1:00 till 3:00 pm – we’ll do this on…
“Waves of Blue, Waves of Green – Casey Farm”
Talk by Jane M. Hennedy, Site Manager, Southern RI (Historic New England) – will deliver a talk regarding Casey Farm at 6:00 pm, Sunday, November 17th, at The Towers, 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett.Casey Farm stretches from the blue waves of…
“Early New England Gravestones and the Stories They Tell”
Historic Gravestones Talk – Tuesday, October 29, 6:30 pm, at The Towers – Free We are delighted to bring back Dan Goldman, who gave this talk for us three years ago to a full house and rave reviews. This presentation…
“Early New England Gravestones and the Stories They Tell” — Historic Gravestones Talk – Tuesday, October 29, 6:30 pm, at The Towers – Free
We are delighted to bring back Dan Goldman, who gave this talk for us three years ago to a full house and rave reviews. This presentation is an entertaining and information look at the history of New England gravestone carving from the…
History of Narragansett Beach
Sunday, September 15 at North Beach Clubhouse, 4:00 p.m.A Gansett Days Event UPDATE — THIS EVENT IS FULL! We appreciate your enthusiasm! If you signed up and cannot attend, please email us at nhs1888@aol.com so someone else can have your…
The Importance and History of Stone Walls
Join us for an interesting walk and talk by Professor Robert Thorson about stone walls and their significance. Robert Thorson is a professor of geology at UCONN and has published several books. We will meet at South County Museum at…
Hurricane of 1938 Photo Exhibit
The Photo of 1938 Exhibit lives on! Come see images from the photo display commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Hurricane of 1938 at the South Kingstown Neighborhood Guild. The Guild is open M-Th 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. and…
Annual Meeting
The Board of Directors hereby gives notice that the annual general meeting of the Narragansett Historical Society will take place on Sunday, April 28, starting at 2:00 pm and located at The Towers, 35 Ocean Road, Narragansett. The meeting is…